Category: News
ECE Welcomes New Faculty Members
September 1, 2026ECE welcomes two new faculty members for the start of the 2026-27 academic year, Assistant Professors Brittany N. Smith and Wei-Hsi Chen.
NSF Award Fuels NC State’s Research in AI-Powered Wireless Networks
September 1, 2026“AI-native RAN MANageability and Intelligence for Next Generation Networks” (ARMANI) utilizes AI to let networks make smart, reliable decisions on their own. As 5G and 6G systems grow more complex, this kind of automation is increasingly what keeps service fast and dependable, according to #NCStateECE Assistant Professor Vijay K. Shah.
A New Name at Home
August 24, 2026NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to the campus where she earned three degrees, welcomed by a cheering crowd, a renamed building with her name on it and a limited-edition taste of her own Howling Cow ice cream.
NC State, New York Power Authority and EPRI Demonstrate Solid State Transformer Success Under Real World Conditions
August 18, 2026The demonstration underscores the technology’s potential to improve energy efficiency, losing half as much power as conventional transformers.
NC State Engineering and Red Hat Partner on AI Governance and Safety
August 5, 2026The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University has joined Red Hat in a collaborative partnership to increase AI clarity, compliance and innovation.
Around the Moon and Pack Again
August 4, 2026Our favorite astronaut — and three-time NC State graduate — Christina Hammock Koch is coming home to NC State Aug. 24-25. Our celebration of her homecoming is going to be out of this world.
Aritra Mitra Wins NSF CAREER Award
August 3, 2026Congratulations to Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Aritra Mitra on receiving a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This prestigious award supports early-caree …
Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%
August 3, 2026Researchers have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model.
NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects
August 3, 2026NC State will lead three Genesis Mission projects using AI to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.
Amay Bandodkar Wins NSF CAREER Award
July 27, 2026This award will support NC State ECE Assistant Professor Amay Bandodkar’s research into advanced wound monitors —smart bandages that are able to safely sample wound fluids and relay information about wound health in real time.
Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards
July 24, 2026A wearable patch can detect environmental hazards and notify wearers by vibrating against their skin.
Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Which DNA Sequences Bind to Each Other. AI is Helping.
July 14, 2026A better understanding of these DNA-DNA binding relationships has utility in applications ranging from biomedical diagnostic tools to DNA computing.